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, who started as a cub scout at 6, earning all 21 merit badges in his lifelong dream of becoming an eagle scout. but after 21 badges, he told ellen the answer was no. >> so, you did everything you had to do. but they're saying they won't give it to you. >> yeah, just because i'm gave. >> and your mom started a petition. >> yes. >> i love mothers like. that is your mother in the audience? good for you. >> reporter: his mom and his dad starting that petition -- "boy scouts, don't let your anti-gay policy deny my son his eagle award." late today, i asked ryan's father what he makes of the boy scouts on the verge of a major change. >> well, the short answer is, it's about time. one of the points of the scout law is you have to be honest and thus wore think and these kids have not been allowed to do that. >> reporter: families tell their stories like ohio mother jennifer tyrell's. >> suddenly, my life was badges and knots. >> reporter: but she says she was then fired by the local cub scout troop for being gay. told her sexual orientation did not meet the high standards of conduct, that it woul
, who started as a cub scout at 6, earning all 21 merit badges in his lifelong dream of becoming an eagle scout. but after 21 badges, he told ellen the answer was no. >> so, you did everything you had to do. but they're saying they won't give it to you. >> yeah, just because i'm gave. >> and your mom started a petition. >> yes. >> i love mothers like. that is your mother in the audience? good for you. >> reporter: his mom and his dad starting that petition --...
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those are thankful that 2012 is over, a lot of eagles fan. bad season and they lost their head coach. >> let's talk about the londoners. the fireworks lit up the sky over parliament as big ben rang out the old new year. this year saw the olympics, the queen's jubilee and a royal pregnancy. >> beautiful. and countries in asia got a head start on the new year. as the calendar changed around the globe. >> fireworks and concerts, even church services. abc's wendy gillette taking a look. >> reporter: sidney started off the world's major new year's eve celebrations with a big bang. almost $7 million worth of fireworks. new zealand also burst into the new year earlier than most countries. with colorful explosions over auckland's sky tower. the party to usher in 2013 spread to asia. hong kong's victoria harbor hosted its biggest ever fireworks display. >> happy new year! >> reporter: shanghai counted down. and buddhist monks rang in the new year in tokyo. the pope celebrated new year's eve with a service at the vatican, saying reflection and prayer c
those are thankful that 2012 is over, a lot of eagles fan. bad season and they lost their head coach. >> let's talk about the londoners. the fireworks lit up the sky over parliament as big ben rang out the old new year. this year saw the olympics, the queen's jubilee and a royal pregnancy. >> beautiful. and countries in asia got a head start on the new year. as the calendar changed around the globe. >> fireworks and concerts, even church services. abc's wendy gillette taking a...
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eagles win it 36-21. >> ouch. >> i know it breaks your heart. super bowl. ♪ [ male announcer ] harvey's "i'm so happy you're home" dance? that's real love. and so is giving him real tasty food. now there's new so good! dog food from iams. some leading brands contain sugar, or dyes, or artificial preservatives. ♪ [ dog whimpers ] but so good! from iams has 100% wholesome ingredients and none of those other things. now that's real love. and so is that. new so good! from iams. learn more at iams.com. >>> "gravity" was the number one movie at the box office this weekend. the film is getting great reviews from the critics and folks on our own set. with our director sandy said he saw it. it was an amazing ride. >> seeing it in 3-d and imax can make a person feel like you are in space. sandra bullock and george clooney. how real is it? david muir finds out. >> reporter: it's the space mission that left millions breathness in the first weekend. sandra "bully" lock on a space walk faced with the unexpected. the view from inside of her helmet. >> hous
eagles win it 36-21. >> ouch. >> i know it breaks your heart. super bowl. ♪ [ male announcer ] harvey's "i'm so happy you're home" dance? that's real love. and so is giving him real tasty food. now there's new so good! dog food from iams. some leading brands contain sugar, or dyes, or artificial preservatives. ♪ [ dog whimpers ] but so good! from iams has 100% wholesome ingredients and none of those other things. now that's real love. and so is that. new so good! from...
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. >> rescuers swooped in after a tip from only eagle-eyed campers. >> reporter: the teenager is safe thanks to four alert horse back riders in idaho. on wednesday, they crossed paths with anderson and her abductor, james dimaggio. >> she had a scared look on her face. when i turned and talked to him a little bit, just had a gut feeling about him. >> reporter: that something was very wrong. a suspicion confirmed by a tv news report a day later. >> the news flashed on. the amber alert was on the television. i told my wife, i said, that is that girl we seen on the mountain. >> reporter: they called police. a posse of 200 law enforcement officers jumped into action. a plane spotted the fugitive and the kidnap victim. an fbi rescue team dropped from a black hawk helicopter and hiked two hours closing in on the suspect. dimaggio was given every chance to surrender before he was shot. hannah was safely rescued thanks to a group of outdoor enthusiasts who sensed she might be in danger. >> for us to be there at the precise time is one chance in a trillion. >> an incredible footnote. dimaggio
. >> rescuers swooped in after a tip from only eagle-eyed campers. >> reporter: the teenager is safe thanks to four alert horse back riders in idaho. on wednesday, they crossed paths with anderson and her abductor, james dimaggio. >> she had a scared look on her face. when i turned and talked to him a little bit, just had a gut feeling about him. >> reporter: that something was very wrong. a suspicion confirmed by a tv news report a day later. >> the news flashed...
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close to dropping the ban, there was an outpouring of feedback, like that from governor rick perry, an eagle scout opposed to the change. >> scouting is about teaching a substantial amount of life lessons, sexuality is not one of them. >> reporter: in a statement, the scouts say they concluded that due to the complexity of this issue, the organization needs time for a more deliberate review of its membership policy. when it comes to the future of an organization more than a century old, division persists. a new poll out shows a narrow majority of americans want the scouts to end its ban on openly gay members. and while 61% of women want to see that ban lifted, fewer than half of men agree. now time will tell. will the ban on gays end? tyrrell says she'll keep fighting. >> i will never stop fighting for what i know is right, and i'll never stop fighting for a better world for my children to live in. >> reporter: what's next? the national council will make the decision at the group's national meeting in may. cecilia vega, abc news, new york. >> just to put this into perspective, 23,000 people
close to dropping the ban, there was an outpouring of feedback, like that from governor rick perry, an eagle scout opposed to the change. >> scouting is about teaching a substantial amount of life lessons, sexuality is not one of them. >> reporter: in a statement, the scouts say they concluded that due to the complexity of this issue, the organization needs time for a more deliberate review of its membership policy. when it comes to the future of an organization more than a century...
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. >> reporter: even the eagle whisperer. is ocean ramsey the shark whisperer? >> they're actually cautious and calculated. they're misunderstood as a ravenous, mindless man eating machines and that's not how they are. >> reporter: california just this week declared the great white an endangered species. experts estimate there are only 339 left along the pacific coast. but ever since "jaws," it's hard to generate sympathy for these killing machines. that's why ocean ramsey and the guy who filmed these scenes are driven to such jaw-dropping scenes. >> the biggest thing is to nail the shot. here is this beautiful shark and this graceful diver swimming along in perfect harmony. >> it's hard to describe what it's like to actually have a great white swimming towards you or next to you. it's breathtaking. >> reporter: we'll just take your word for that, ocean. we'll just take your word for that. nick watt, abc news, los angeles. >> get this stat here. in one year, a single great white consumes about 11 tons of food. that's slightly more than willis. >> oh! >> and afte
. >> reporter: even the eagle whisperer. is ocean ramsey the shark whisperer? >> they're actually cautious and calculated. they're misunderstood as a ravenous, mindless man eating machines and that's not how they are. >> reporter: california just this week declared the great white an endangered species. experts estimate there are only 339 left along the pacific coast. but ever since "jaws," it's hard to generate sympathy for these killing machines. that's why ocean...
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the eagle whisper. is ocean the shark whisperer? >> they're is understood and misconstrued as ravenous, mindless man-eating machines. they're not. >> reporter: california just this week declared great whites the enzadangers species. >> shark! >> reporter: ever since "jaws" it's tough to generate sympathy for these animals. that is why ocean and the guy that films her are driven to jaw-dropping extremes. >> the biggest thing is to nail the shot. a beautiful diver and a greaseful shark swimming along. >> it's difficult to describe what it's like to have a great white swimming toward you or next to you. it's really breathtaking. >> reporter: we'll just take your word for that, ocean, we'll just take your word for that. for abc news, nick watt, los angeles. >> well said, nick. incredible pictures. >>> coming up, i'm sorry, i was looking at josh with a golf club. we have beyonce, like you have never seen her before. and our burfirst real, real clop of baby blue ivy. >> i do have a putter. and a golf ball. why do i? "play of the day." com
the eagle whisper. is ocean the shark whisperer? >> they're is understood and misconstrued as ravenous, mindless man-eating machines. they're not. >> reporter: california just this week declared great whites the enzadangers species. >> shark! >> reporter: ever since "jaws" it's tough to generate sympathy for these animals. that is why ocean and the guy that films her are driven to jaw-dropping extremes. >> the biggest thing is to nail the shot. a...
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the game went to marquette's golden eagles. but victory for the bat. clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> i wouldn't like the lights going down, because then the bat can just swoop at you, right? you can't see the bat, but the bat can see you. >> that bat caused some there. are you ready for some football? the niners and the ravens are just about there. >> the 49ers arrived in new orleans last night. it's san francisco's first super bowl appearance in 18 years and coach jim harbaugh says the team is "super happy to be there." >> and the ravens travel to the big easy today after final practices at their training complex in maryland. john harbaugh said his team is excited but conceded the niners are a well-coached team. and fans in maryland and beyond are getting ready for the big game. so we want to see that team spirit here on "world news now." >> show us the way you're showing your pride. tweet us photos or send them to our facebook page. >> not just any old thing, like eating some fig newtons. >> some creative. >> some legit fans, show that spirit a
the game went to marquette's golden eagles. but victory for the bat. clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> i wouldn't like the lights going down, because then the bat can just swoop at you, right? you can't see the bat, but the bat can see you. >> that bat caused some there. are you ready for some football? the niners and the ravens are just about there. >> the 49ers arrived in new orleans last night. it's san francisco's first super bowl appearance in 18 years and coach jim...